Chapter 3
Sofia is standing outside her daughter's door, feeling a little guilty for spying on her daughter's private moment. She knows that she should have respected her daughter's privacy, but she was worried about her daughter's safety and wanted to make sure she was okay. Now, she is gathering the strength to go inside and talk to her daughter about her sex life. She knows that it is a difficult conversation to have, but she also knows that it is important for her daughter to understand the risks and responsibilities that come with being sexually active. She hopes that her daughter will understand that she is only trying to protect her and that she loves her no matter what. Sofia takes a deep breath and knocks on the door, ready to have the conversation she has been dreading.
Sofia (entering the room): Sweetheart, can I come in?
Zuri: Yeah mom.
Sofia: Sweetheart, can we talk for a while?
Zuri: Sure, about what?
Sofia: Well, I saw you with Lucas tonight in the car performing that act.
Zuri (surprised): What? OMG, mom, you spied on me?
Sofia: Honey, it was by accident. I was turning off the lights when I saw his car outside and naturally I got curious to what was happening. I'm sorry.
Zuri: How much did you see?
Sofia: Everything, sweetheart.
Zuri (embarrassed): OMG, mom, I'm so embarrassed.
Sofia: Honey, you have nothing to be embarrassed about. From what I can tell, you're very good.
Zuri (surprised): Really?
Sofia: Of course, sweetheart. Actually, that is what I came to talk about.
Zuri: What?
Sofia: Well, now that you have become an adult, I was hoping we can talk about everything happening in our lives, like girls, boys, relationships, and what not.
Zuri: Yeah, I guess so, mom.
Sofia: Great, sweetheart. I want you to know that you can always talk to me about anything and I will always be here for you.
Zuri could tell from her mother's behavior that she was in need of something more than what Zuri could provide. Her mother seemed to be on edge and jittery, and Zuri wished she could talk to her mother without her being so anxious. She wanted to be able to have a conversation with her mother without her feeling like she had to be on guard. Zuri wanted to be able to tell her mother about her day, her thoughts, and her feelings without her mother feeling like she had to be on alert. She wanted to be able to share her experiences with her mother without her mother feeling like she had to be on the defensive.
Zuri: I want us to be able to talk about anything, and I want you to be cool about it and not be all mothering.
Zuri: Okay, we have to promise each other not to be judgmental about anything we tell each other.
Sofia: Yes, sweetheart, I promise. But there is something we need to discuss before that.
Zuri: What is that?
Sofia: Zuri, sweetheart, I don't want you to become a teenage mother.
Zuri: I know, Mom. They did teach us about it in school.
Sofia: Anyway, promise me that you are using protection.
Zuri: I promise I will.
Sofia: Wait a minute... Does that mean you're a virgin?
Zuri: (nervously) Uh, yeah.
Sofia: So, after seeing Lucas, I thought the only way to keep a boy like that interested is to keep him satisfied.
Zuri: I know that, Mom. It's not like I don't want to, it's just that I'm scared.
Sofia: Scared of what, sweetheart?